Hi guys, I bought my boat two years ago in NSW I live in Qld and the boat is moored at Mooloolaba, when the Rego. came in I just paid to NSW Transport, it's due again should I transfer to Qld. transport or is it OK to continue as I've been doing?
Bill
There is a 8 month or so time you can stay in one state before transferring. If your rego is addressed to the original state and current it won't be a problem.
You might get away with what southace is saying but I would not count on it. Boat registration like car registration is administered by the same department in Queensland which is Dept. Transport and Main Roads.
They like their revenue particularly as past Labor governments and the present Labor government in Queensland are more skill full at sending the state into debt than they are at anything else. Possibly the above named department is their biggest earner.
Make no mistake. The Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol people are not friendly. They will fine your arse any chance they get.
Queensland registration for my 30 ft yacht is circa $300. You have to ask yourself the question "Is NSW registration so much cheaper or better to be worth risking a $300 fine?"
Make your decision.
Select to expand quoteJode5 said..
I'd pay which ever is the cheeper.
Come on John, I know you can spell better than that.
A wise man said to me once "It does not matter what the rules are as long as you know what the rules are. If you know what the rules are you can then make them work for you."
Thanks for that, I'll pop down to Qld. Transport in Caloundra on Monday and do the deed.
Bill
I have a NSW registered boat that I am looking to transfer to WA.
The NSW rego is 250.
WA rego is 470. I am now reregistering in NSW. At the end of the day i will move the boat back around to the east coast anyway.
